August 2020 list by L. Buehler
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All the Things We Never Knew
by Liara Tamani
A seemingly idyllic romance between rising basketball stars Carli and Rex is challenged by Carli’s secret distaste for the game, her parents’ crumbling marriage and a lack of family affection that causes Rex to doubt himself.
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The Archer at Dawn
by Swati Teerdhala
Using the coverage of the Sun Mela competition to infiltrate King Vardaan’s treacherous court, Kunal assumes the role of a dedicated soldier while his fellow rebel spy, Esha, searches for allies to help rescue the Princess Reha.
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The Black Flamingo
by Dean Atta
A fierce coming-of-age novel about identity and the liberating power of drag follows the experiences of a mixed-race teen in London who struggles to connect with his heritage before coming out and establishing his place in Drag Society.
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Girl, Unframed
by Deb Caletti
Reluctantly returning to her film star mother’s home in California, Sydney finds herself the object of unwanted attention before a thrilling night gone wrong calls her loyalties into question.
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Kissing Lessons
by Sophie Jordan
Determined to escape her conservative Texas hometown, a girl with a wild reputation gives a nerdy classmate lessons in how to attract guys before unexpectedly falling for her client’s popular golden-boy older brother, who disapproves of her methods.
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Nowhere on Earth
by Nick Lake
Discovering a lost child wandering in the woods, a 16-year-old runaway learns that the boy is not from Earth and that he is being pursued by zealous government forces, a situation that is complicated by a dangerous accident.
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Rebel Spy
by Veronica Rossi
A reimagining of the story of a New York society girl-turned-Revolutionary War spy follows a young woman’s effort to pass herself off as a shipwreck victim before using her assumed identity to eavesdrop on British soldiers and convey important information to George Washington.
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The State of Us
by Shaun David Hutchinson
Struggling with the high-profile social expectations of prospective first families, the 17-year-old sons of rival Democratic and Republican presidential candidates secretly fall in love on the sidelines of an increasingly contentious campaign.
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